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Adoption Papers | Jackie Kay
6 posts | 2 read | 13 to read
Jackie Kay tells the story of a black girl's adoption by a white Scottish couple- from three different viewpoints: the mother, the birth mother, and the daughter.
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Kshakal
Adoption Papers | Jackie Kay
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madamereadsalot1
Adoption Papers | Jackie Kay
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So it looks like I'm doing a thing today. I might have extended my family by another 4 feet.

CouronneDhiver What kind of 4-footed friend are you expecting? 😊😍 6y
hermyknee Did you get an animal?!! 😍 6y
TK421 Or is it a 4 foot long snake?🐍 6y
madamereadsalot1 @TK421 ha! Nothing so exciting (or creepy)! I just got another cat. 6y
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Lcsmcat
Adoption Papers | Jackie Kay
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1. From Monday‘s adoption hearing where our client adopted his adult step-daughter;
2. 87 & 73;
3. Cheese and fruit;
4. I don‘t think I could write them all out in my lifetime, but it would be a good way to really learn them all;
5. 🍷 with a side of water.
#humpdaypost @MinDea

keithmalek Right now, it's easier than ever to adopt. Here's why. @keithmalek1/millions-of-parents-forced-to-dump-their-kids-in-orphanages-due-to-covid-19-school-closings-5b37ca96048d?source=friends_link&sk=9f8ba399fd4df7c74ad947a9ad0ac801" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://medium.com/@keithmalek1/millions-of-parents-forced-to-dump-their-kids-in... 4y
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notmaudgonne
The Adoption Papers | Jackie Kay
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A fantastic collection. Review up!

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Lindy
Adoption Papers | Jackie Kay
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Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, encouraged the audience at Edinburgh festival to go to YouTube to watch Kay read Threshold in front of Queen Elizabeth. I did and it's great! Welcoming people of all backgrounds to be Scottish:
http://youtu.be/rmLxjUNVtQU
#diversebooks

shawnmooney OMG! I'm jetlagged up to my nipples back in Tokyo at 1 am and I just watched that video and I think you're trying to kill me aren't you? :-) In other words, what a beautiful piece of literature that was! 8y
Lindy @shawnmooney Poetry should be healing, not fatal! 8y
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moraghastie_author
Adoption Papers | Jackie Kay
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Simona @mhastie Summary sounds very promising. 8y
Lindy I found it moving. 💜 8y
BookishFeminist I'm sold on the cover alone! 💖 8y
MrBook A nice picture! 8y
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